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294. Chelidorhynx hypoxantha, Blyth. 



RhipiduraapudBLTTH, J. A. S., XII., 935— Blyth, Cat. 1239— 

 HoRSF,,Cat. 191 — C. chrysoscliistosj Hodgson — Sitte hleom, Lepch. 



The Yellow-bellied Fantatl. 



Descr. — Above, dusky asli-colour, tinged with green, especially 

 on the head; toes and ears black ; a bright yellow eye-streak conti- 

 nued across the forehead ; tail conspicuously white-shafted, the 

 inner edges of the feathers white-tipped, and the outer web of the 

 outermost feather also white on its basal half ; beneath, wholly 

 bright yellow, paler towards the vent and under tail-coverts. 



Bill black ; legs reddish ; irides pale brown. Length 4^ inches ; 

 extent 6 ; wing 2^ ; tail 2^ ; bill at front 6 mill. ; tarsus ^ inch. 



This pretty little Fantail is found in Nepal, Sikhim, and Bootan. 

 It affects high altitudes, being found near Dai'jeeling, from 6,000 to 

 8,000 feet and upwards. It frequents the skirts of large woods and 

 low trees by the road-sides, either in pairs or small flocks ; is very 

 active and lively, making short sallies after insects, with a low 

 pleasant twitter. I had the nest brought me, but after the young 

 had flown. It is an exceedingly neat, deep cup-shaped nest, made 

 of moss, lichen, hairs and wool, well carded into a compact structure. 

 Blyth arranged this bird in Rhipidura from its near conformation, 

 to Rli. alhiscapa of Australia, which it resembles in its white-shafted 

 tail-feathers. 



Gen. Cryptolopha, Swainson. 



Char. — Bill much as in the last genus, but not quite so wide ; 

 nareal bristles long and strong ; rictal bristles a little shorter ; 

 wings -with the 1st quill shorter, and the 3rd longer than in the last, 

 the 4th and 5th very little longer ; tail moderate, almost even ; 

 tarsus short ; feet very feeble. 



This genus differ from the last by its sub-crested head and shorter 

 and nearly even tail. Like the last it is composed of only one 

 species. 



295. Cryptolopha cinereocapilla, Vieill. 



Muscicapa apud Vieillot — Blyth, Cat. 1238 — Horse., Cat 

 192 — C. poioiccphala, Swainson, Nat. Libr. X, pi. 23 — Jerdon, 



